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Incoming NGD: P22 FJB

It was a real pleasure doing business with Eric Martin again.

I hope it has a swift and save journey over the big pond, as I can't wait to finally hold it in my hands. Eric raised my expectations about this guitar so high, that I'm a little anxious it might not live up to it in reality 100%.

As I'm used to .009 strings, he promised to give it a pro setup. I told him that my other guitar was set up by PTC, but he said he's up for that challenge Can't wait for the result...

"He's kind of like a bear at a campsite...you think he's cute and kind of want to hug him, but in the end you know he's dangerous and is going to stomp on your tent and eat all your food..." - martysnarf

I had an MEQ with 53/10's and thought them slightly thin and weaker than I like. Great sounding pickup but for really high gain they did not chunk as well as I had wanted. Nothing a pup swap won't cure if you don't like em.

I hope it has a swift and save journey over the big pond, as I can't wait to finally hold it in my hands. Eric raised my expectations about this guitar so high, that I'm a little anxious it might not live up to it in reality 100%.

As I'm used to .009 strings, he promised to give it a pro setup. I told him that my other guitar was set up by PTC, but he said he's up for that challenge Can't wait for the result...

I had an MEQ with 53/10's and thought them slightly thin and weaker than I like. Great sounding pickup but for really high gain they did not chunk as well as I had wanted. Nothing a pup swap won't cure if you don't like em.

So, did you replace the PUs in your MEQ in the end? If yes, which ones did you put in?

Just picked it up from the customs office, so I haven't had much time for a test drive, yet.
But my first impression is just WOW
The FJB finish looks quite different under varying light conditions, but always looks unbelievably like your favorite pair of washed out jeans.
The guitar looks stunning, is light like a feather but doesn't sound like that unplugged. All the sound and sustain you'd expect from a really great PRS is there.
It might take some time to get used to the pickups, as I'm more of a metal guy and used to high-output PUs.

Has somebody changed the PUs on his P22 to something more powerfull, yet?